Dear Troop,
The September 2015 Newletter is ready. I’m sorry it’s late. I’ll strive to do better.
Please review the newsletter to learn of the exciting events, meetings, and activities. This month features educational series articles on rock climbing. Thanks Mr. Laubach!
Date: Friday, September 11, 2015
Meet: 5:00pm @ Oak Hill Park, Danville
Pickup: 6:30pm @ Oak Hill Park, Danville
Cost: $0
Attire: Class A
Detail:
– Parking is available at both of the Monte Vista high School lots, located on Stone Valley Road and adjacent to the park. Monte Vista High School has a football game that evening so please plan extra time for parking.
– Bring water
Timeline:
5:00 pm – Scouts should arrive and meet at west side of pond
5:30 pm – ceremony begins
6:25 pm – ceremony ends
Required: Permission slip due Tuesday September 8, 2015
On September 11, 2001, thousands of people lost their lives in one of the most infamous attacks on America. We will honor & remember them during San Ramon Valley’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony. All uniformed scouts and leaders are invited to participate in this meaningful patriotic ceremony. Some Scouts will be pre-staged and some Scouts will march in holding American Flags at the All Wars Memorial. The guest speaker is Burt Upson, a survivor of the attack. He was in one of the towers that was destroyed and barely escaped with his life. All are welcome to attend the
ceremony and stay for a light meal afterward.
Contact Mrs Kim (925-735-3732) for questions.
Dates: Friday to Saturday, September 18-19 2015
Drop off: Friday 4:00-5:00pm @ Barbecue Terrace Group Campsite
Pick up:
– Saturday 12:30pm @ Barbecue Terrace Group Campsite OR
– Saturday 2:00pm above Barbecue Terrace Group Campsite if participating in 5-mile hike
Cost: $15
Attire: Class A
Bring:
– Bag dinner for Friday
– 10 essentials, mess kit
Required: Permission slip due Tuesday September 8th, 2015
Calling all Scouts working on rank advancement! This 1 night event will offer Scouts who are working on Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class opportunity to work on skills not covered during the Spring Scout Skills event. ALSO, it will afford more senior scouts opportunity to earn camping nights credit as well as teaching using EDGE (useful for Star Scouts!) Come join us for a fun Fall overnight with the troop at our very own local Mt.Diablo. The view from Barbecue Terrace is to die for. Come enjoy!
Contact Mr Marshall (925-200-3715) and Mrs Miyao for questions.
Dates: Saturday to Sunday, October 10-11, 2015
Meet: Saturday 8AM @ Sycamore Park & Ride
Return: Sunday ~12PM @ Sycamore Park & Ride
Cost: $35 – includes group campsite and guided tour of mines
Attire: Class A
Bring:
– Sack lunch for Saturday
– Light backpacks for tour & hike
Remarks:
– This outing limits to 35 participants
– No water available at campsite
Required: Permission slip due Tuesday September 15, 2015
The Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve is a 6,000-acre park located north of Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County, California under the administration of the East Bay Regional Park District. This is a one night camping with tour of the Hazel-Atlas mines and hike around the remains of twelve coal mines and the sites of five long-gone coal mining towns.
Contact Mr Huen (510-816-6883) for questions.
To Troop 805,
For Tuesday, September 1st, 2015, our troop meeting location is NOT at the Sycamore Elementary School – MPR. Please make a note on your calendar.
DATE: Tuesday, September 1st, 2015
TIME: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (normal troop meeting hours)
LOCATION: Blackhawk Auto Museum (3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville)
BACKGROUND:
In mid-September, Mr. David Behring will be accompanying 25 World War II Veterans to Washington DC – taking part in the “Honor Flight” trip to our Nation’s capitol to visit various memorials. Mr. Behring is one of the “Guardians” on that trip accompanying the veterans.
As part of the “Honor Flight” experience for our veterans, they will be given letters, written by school children and various youth groups like the boy scouts, to read and enjoy. These letters are “surprises” for them – letters thanking them for their service and sacrifices are very touching and comforting to them – what a great way to honor their service to our country!
TUESDAY – SEPTEMBER 1st – TROOP MEETING:
So, on Tuesday, September 1st, Mr. Behring has invited the entire troop to meet at the Blackhawk Auto Museum. Mr. Behring will be talking to our scouts and providing some background information on the “Greatest Generation” and what is the “Honor Flight” experience. He will also provide the letter head paper for the boys to write on.
After the letter writing, scouts can enjoy an evening of exploring the museum, checking out the cool cars and two very cool exhibits (Spirit of the Old West and American Jukeboxes and Gas Pumps).
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU goes to Mr. David Behring for his generosity and for inviting us to participate in the letter writing campaign for the “Honor Flight” experience.
I look forward to seeing all scouts this coming Tuesday at the Blackhawk Museum.
Yours in Scouting,
Ray Chan
Troop 805 Scoutmaster
NYLT Course Director
Dates: Sunday September 13th & Sunday September 20th
Start time: 9:00 AM
Meet: Woodranch Clubhouse Parking Lot
Attire: TBD
Required: Permission slip coming soon
This event is part of the Josh L’s Eagle Project. I am collecting School supplies for the underprivileged children in Oakland. Let’s do our part to make a difference. The first day, we will go door-to-door dropping off flyers. The second day we will collect and deliver the school supply items.
We will need to have many drivers to take the scouts around and pass out the flyers & collect the school supplies. Please consider helping out. It will be much appreciated.
Check your email for permission slip.
Josh L.
